dithionic acid
noun
di·thionic acid
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Definition of dithionic acid
: a strong dibasic acid H2S2O6 made by oxidizing sulfurous acid but known only in solution and in the form of salts
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Origin and Etymology of dithionic acid
International Scientific Vocabulary di- + thionic
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